Loaded Potato, Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
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Serves: 40
 
Ingredients
  • 1 bag (31 oz) Idahoan® SMARTMASH® Reduced Sodium Loaded Baked® Mashed Potatoes with Vit C, prepared
  • 20 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
  • 20 cups small broccoli florets, divided
  • 20 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 2½ cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 40 oz whole grain crackers
Instructions
  1. Bring vegetable broth to boil in large stockpot. Stir in half of the broccoli florets. Cook until tender; stir in mashed potatoes and chickpeas. Purée until smooth. Heat until simmering.
  2. Cook remaining broccoli florets until tender.
  3. Serve 1 cup soup per serving. Top with ½ cup broccoli florets and 1 tbsp Cheddar. Serve with whole grain crackers.
Notes
Tip: Use aged Cheddar or Gruyére cheese for extra flavor.
Recipe by Idahoan® Foods - Foodservice at https://idahoanfoodservice.com/?p=7326